(a) Take a communications-related training class that includes at
least 15 hours of training. This could be a nonrequired course at school such as creative
writing, technical writing, American Sign Language, or film production. It could also be a
commercial course such as speedreading or effective presentations.

(b) Actively participate in a communications-related club or
organization for at least three months. Participate in at least three activities of the
organization where you practice or improve your communications skills. Examples include
Toastmasters, debate clubs, or drama clubs.

(c) Read at least two books approved by your Advisor on a
communications subject of interest to you. Write a report on the important communications
principles you learned and how you think you can apply these principles to improve your
communications.

AND

Do 2(d), (e), or (f) in connection with an outdoor skill or area you
are interested in. Have your Advisor approve your plan before you begin.

(d) Make a formal, oral presentation of at least 30 minutes to
your crew, another crew, a Cub or Boy Scout group, or another youth group. Include
demonstrations, visual aids, or other techniques that will help you communicate more
effectively.

(e) Prepare and present an audio/video presentation at least 15
minutes long to your crew or other group approved by your Advisor.

(f) Prepare a written pamphlet, set of instructions, or
description and summary. It should be at least 1,000 words and provide a complete
description of your chosen subject. Include pictures, charts, and/or diagrams to better
communicate your topic. Have two people, one with expertise in the area you are presenting
and one without expertise, read and critique your work. Make improvements to your draft
based on their input. If your work is applicable to your crew, such as a work on caving
skills, then share your work with your crew.

AND

Do 2(g).

(g) Make a tabletop display or presentation for your crew,
another crew, a Cub or Boy Scout group, or another youth group on communications equipment
used in the outdoors with emphasis on how this equipment would help in a wilderness
survival situation.

(b) Participate in three separate camping/backpacking trips
demonstrating that you know and use Leave No Trace principles.

(c) Make a tabletop display or presentation on the Leave No Trace
principles and how they affect the environment and attitude of campers for your crew,
another crew, a Cub or Boy Scout group, or another group.

7. Wilderness Survival
(Before you begin wilderness survival, you must have completed the cooking, land
navigation, and first aid core requirements.)

(a)Write a risk management plan for an upcoming crew high ad369unixmentor-20
activity such as a whitewater canoeing or rockclimbing trip. The plan should include
nutrition, health, first aid, supervision, insurance, safety rules and regulations, proper
equipment, maps and compass, in-service training, environmental considerations, emergency
and evacuation procedures, and emergency contacts.

(b) From memory, list the survival priorities and explain your use of each in a
survival situation.

(c) Learn about and then make a tabletop display or presentation for your crew,
another crew, a Cub or Boy Scout group, or another youth group on the following subjects:

1) Emergency signals used in the outdoors
2) Search and rescue patterns
3) Evacuation procedures and value of when to move and when not to move in a wilderness
emergency

(d) Explain the following environmental exposure problems. Discuss what causes
them, signs and symptoms, and treatment.

(e) 1) Explain dehydration and the necessity of conserving fluids in
a survival situation.

2) Explain at least four methods of obtaining water in the outdoors and demonstrate at
least two ways to purify that water.

(f) 1) Demonstrate at least two different fire lays-one for cooking
and one for warmth.

2) Learn and discuss the use of fire starters, tinder, kindling, softwoods, and
hardwoods in fire making.

(g) Explain and demonstrate how you can gain knowledge of weather patterns using
VHF band radio and other radios, winds, barometric pressure, air masses and their
movements, clouds, and other indicators.

(h) 1) Explain the different rope materials and thicknesses that are
best for wilderness use and how to care for them.

2) Know the use of and demonstrate how to tie the following knots and lashings: